Alex Gynes

	Player Number:	5
	Height:	6-6
	Weight:	225
	Student Level:	JR
	Hometown:	Nowra, Australia
	Previous School:	Radford University

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Was limited to 13 games and eight starts due to injury...Averaged 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game...Set new career highs with 14 points and eight rebounds at Arkansas-Monticello (11/29/08)...Had six assists vs. Milligan College (12/16/08)...Connected on 24 of 37 free throw attempts...Had more four assists than turnovers on the season.

CAREER
Played in 29 games as a freshman in '07-08 for Radford University, averaging 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...Played in Australia's 2006 under-18 national tournament, posting eye-popping numbers and clutch performances while leading his New South Wales state team to the gold medal...For the five-day tourney, Gynes averaged 23.6 points and 12.3 rebounds, but saved his best efforts for the semifinal and championship games when he collected 40 points and 12 rebounds in the semis, followed by 26 points and 20 rebounds in the final, earning the national MVP award...At Nowra High School, Gynes was named Sportsman of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and was named to the New South Wales all-schools team as a junior and senior....Was also selected to represent Australia in the under-19 world junior tournament.

PERSONAL
Born in Nowra, Australia...Business Administration major...Aspires to play professionally in Europe and Australia...Lists his mom and dad as the most influential people in his life...Favorite movies are The Hangover and Shawshank Redemption...Also played rugby, cricket, and volleyball in high school...Son of David and Christine Gynes...Has one sibling Ellen(25).